THE ARUNACHAL PRADESH (RE-ORGANISATION OF DISTRICTS) ACT, 1980

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    "title": "THE ARUNACHAL PRADESH (RE-ORGANISATION OF DISTRICTS) ACT, 1980",
    "short_title": "The Arunachal Pradesh (Re-organisation of Districts) Act, 1980",
    "act_number": "3",
    "act_year": 1980,
    "act_type": "STATE",
    "location": "Arunachal Pradesh",
    "law_status": "valid",
    "enactment_date": "1980-05-03",
    "description": "The Arunachal Pradesh (Re-organisation of Districts) Act, 1980",
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        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "An ACT",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "To provide for Re-organisation of Districts for better administration of the Union Territory of\r\nArunachal Pradesh:\r\nBe it enacted by the Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh in the Thirty-first Year of the Republic\r\nof India, as follows:",
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        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "Section 1(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "This Act may be called the Arunachal Pradesh\n(Re-organisation of Districts) Act, 1980.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 10
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "Section 1(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "It extends to the whole of the Union Territory of\nArunachal Pradesh.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 20
        },
        {
            "number": "1",
            "title": "Section 1(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "It shall come into force on such date as the\nGovernment may, by notification in the Official Gazette,\nappoint, and different dates may be appointed for coming\ninto force of different provisions of the Act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 30
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,-",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": true,
            "sort_order": 40
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(a)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "\"existing district\" means any of the districts referred\nto in section 3 of the North East Frontier Agency\n(Administration) Regulation 1965;",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": true,
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        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(b)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "\"existing law\" means any law, ordinance, regulation,\norder, by-law, rule, scheme, notification or other\ninstrument having the force of law in India or any part\nthereof and includes similar laws enacted by the\nLegislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh having the\nforce of law in Arunachal Pradesh or any part thereof",
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            "is_definition": true,
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        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(c)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "\"Government\" means the Government of the Union\nTerritory of Arunachal Pradesh:",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": true,
            "sort_order": 70
        },
        {
            "number": "2",
            "title": "Section 2(d)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "\"Official Gazette\" means the Government of\nArunachal Pradesh Gazette published by authority.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": true,
            "sort_order": 80
        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "On and from the appointed day this Act comes into\nforce, so much of the area of the existing Kameng\nDistrict, as is contained within the boundaries set\nout in Schedule I to this Act, and hitherto known\nas Seppa sub-division. shall henceforth be\nconstituted as a separate unit of administration and\nbe known by the name of EAST KAMENG\nDISTRICT.",
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        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(1A)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "*[(IA) On and from the date of coming into force of\nthe Arunachal Pradesh (Re-organisation of\nDistricts) (Amendment) Act, 2018, so much of\nthe areas comprising of the following\nadministrative units under the existing East\nKameng District, namely, (i) Pakke-Kessang (ii)\nSeijusa (iii) Pijiriang (iv) Passa Valley and (v)\nDissing Passo shall be constituted as a\nadministrative unit and be known by the name\n\"PAKKE KESSANG DISTRICT\" with District\nHeadquarter at \"LEMMI\".]",
            "footnote": "15 of 2018",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "[(2). On and from the appointed day this Act comes\ninto force, so much of the area of the existing\nWest Kameng District, as is contained within\nthe boundaries set out in Schedule IA' to this\nAct, and hitherto known as Tawang Sub-division,\nshall henceforth be constituted as a separate unit\nof administration and be known by the name of\nTawang District.",
            "footnote": "7 of 1984",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "3",
            "title": "Section 3(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(3) The residuary area of the existing West Kameng\nDistrict, other than that specified in sub-section\n(I) and sub-section (2) shall henceforth continue\nto be known by the name of West Kameng\nDistrict.\"",
            "footnote": "7 of 1984",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 120
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(1) On and from the appointed day this Act come into\nforce, so much of the area of the existing Subansiri\nDistrict, as is contained within the boundaries set\nout in Schedule 11 to this Act, and hitherto known\nas Daporijo sub-division, shall henceforth be\nconstituted as a separate unit of administration and\nbe known by the name of UPPER SUBANSIRI\nDISTRICT.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(1A)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "*(I A) On and from the date of coming into force of the\nArunachal Pradesh (Re-organisation\nof\nDistricts) (Amendment) Act, 2017, somuch of the\nareas comprising of the following administrative\nunits under the existing Upper Subansiri District,\nnamely.-\n(i) Gepen\n(ii) Puchi-Geko and\n(iii) Part of Daporijo Sadar Circle (consisting of all\nthe villages which fall under 25 Raga (ST)\nAssembly Constituency) including Ligu and\nLiruk villages.and so much of the areas\ncomprising the following administrative units\nunder the existing Lower Subansiri District,\nnamely,-\n(i) Dollungmukh\n(ii) Raga and\n(iii) Kumporijo\nshall be constituted as a separate administrative unit\nand be known by the name of \"KAMLE\nDISTRICT' with District Headquarter at Raga",
            "footnote": "11 of 2017",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(2) The residuary area of the existing Subansiri\nDistrict, other than that specified in sub-section (1)\nabove, shall henceforth be known by the new name\nof LOWER SUBANSIRI DISTRICT.",
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            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "[(3) On and from the appointee day the Arunachal\nPradesh (Re- organisation\nof\nDistricts}\nAmendment Act, 1992, comes into force, so much\nof the\nareas comprising the following\nadministrative units under the existing Lower\nSubansiri district, namely:-\n(i) Sagalee,\n(ii) Doimukh,\n(iii) Balijan,\n(iv) Itanagar (Capital complex),\n(v) Mangio, and\n(vi) Kimin.\nshall be constituted as a separate administrative unit\nand be known by the name of PAPUM PARE\nDISTRICT\".]",
            "footnote": "1 of 1993",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 160
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(4)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "*(4) On and from the appointed day the Arunachal\nPradesh (Re-organisation\nof\nDistricts)\n(Amendment) Act, 2000 comes into force, so much\nof the areas comprising the following\nadministrative units under the Lower Subansiri\nDistrict, namely :-\nI. Koloriang, 2. Damin, 3. Sarli, 4. Sangram, 5. Parsi\nparlo,6 Nvapin, 7. Palin,8. Chambang, 9. Tali, 10.\nLending Koling, II. Yangte\nshall be constituted as a separate administrative unit\nand be known by the name of KURUNG\nKUMEY.",
            "footnote": "6 of 2000",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 170
        },
        {
            "number": "4",
            "title": "Section 4(4A)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "*(4A) On and from the appointed day, when the\nArunachal Pradesh (Re-organisation\nof\nDistricts) (Amendment) Act, 2013 comes into\nforce, so much of the areas comprising the\nfollowing administrative units under the existing\nKurung Kumey District, namely,\n(i)\nPalin\n(ii)\nYangte\n(iii)\nChambang\n(iv)\nGangte\n(v)\nTarak-Lengdi\n(vi)\nPipsorang\n(vii)\nPania and\n(viii) Tali\nShall be constituted as a separate administrative\nunit and be known by the name of \"KRA DAADI\nDISTRICT\" with District Headquarter at Jamin]",
            "footnote": "2 of 2014",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 180
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "Section 5(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(1) On and from the appointed day this Act come into\nForce, so much of the area of the existing Siang\nDistrict, as is contained within the boundaries set\nout in Schedule III to this Act, and hitherto known\nas Pasighat sub-division, shall henceforth be\nconstituted as a separate unit of administration and\nbe known by the name of EAST SIANG\nDISTRICT.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "Section 5(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(2) The residuary area of the existing Siang District,\nother than that specified in sub-section (I) above,\nshall henceforth be known by the new name of\nWEST SIANG DISTRICT.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "Section 5(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "[(3) On and from the appointed day this Act comes\ninto force, the existing Tuting Sub-division shall be\ntransferred from the West Siang District and\nthenceforth be formed part of East Siang District\nand areas and boundaries specified in sub-section\n(2) of Section 5 and the Schedule III respectively\nof the principal Act shall deemed to be modified\naccordingly]",
            "footnote": "3 of 1988",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 210
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "Section 5(4)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "*(4) On and from the appointed day, the Arunachal\nPradesh (Re-organisation of Districts) Amendment\nAct, 1994 comes into force so much of the areas\ncomprising the following administrative units\nunder the existing East Siang District, namely :-\n(i) Yingkiong\n(ii) Gelling\n(iii) Singa\n(iv) Mariyang\n(v) Palling\n(vi) Jengging\n(vii) Tuting\n(viii) Geku\n(ix) Katan\n(x) Miging,\nshall be constituted as a separate administrative\nunit and be known by the name of UPPER\nSIANG DISTRICT\".]",
            "footnote": "17 of 1994",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 220
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "Section 5(5)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(5) On and from the appointed day, when the\nArunachal Pradesh (Re-organisation of Districts)\n(Amendment) Act, 2013 comes into force, so much of\nthe areas comprising the following administrative units\nunder the existing East Siang District, namely,\n(i) Boleng (ii) Pangin (iii) Riga (iv) Rebo-Perging and\n(v) Kebang\nand so much of the areas comprising the blowing\nadministrative units under the existing West Siang\nDistrict namely, (i) Rumgong (ii) Kaying (iii)\nPayum and (iv) Jomlo-Mobuk\nshall be transferred from East Siang and West Siang\nDistricts respectively, and thenceforth, shall be\nconstituted as a separate administrative unit and be\nknown by the name \"SIANG DISTRICT' with its\nDistrict Headquarter at [(NYOBO) now deleted]*\n[Boleng]2018 amendment.[ INSERTED by the Arunachal\nPradesh (Reorganisation of Districts) Amendment Act 2018]",
            "footnote": "2018 amendment",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 230
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "Section 5(6)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "On and from the appointed day, when the\nArunachal Pradesh (Re-organisation of Districts)\n(Amendment) Act, 2013 comes into force, so much\nof the\nareas comprising the following\nadministrative units under the existing East Siang\nDistrict, namely, (i) Nari (ii) Koyu (iii) Seren and\n(iv) Kora and so much of the areas comprising the\nfollowing administrative units under the existing\nWest Siang District, namely, (i) Basar (ii) Tirbin\n(iii) Daring (iv) Likabali (v) Kangku\n(vi) Sibe and(vii) Gensi\nshall be transferred from East Siang and West Siang\nDistricts respectively, and thenceforth, shall be\nconstituted as a separate administrative unit and be\nknown by the name 'LOWER SIANG\nDISTRICT.",
            "footnote": "2 of 2014",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 240
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "Section 5(6A)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "*(6A) On and from the date of coming into force of the\nArunachal Pradesh (Re-organisation of Districts)\n(Amendment) Act, 2018, so much of the areas\ncomprising of the following administrative units\nunder the existing Lower Siang District, namely,\n(i) Tirbin (ii) Basar (iii) Daring and (iv) Sago\nshall be constituted as a separate administrative unit\nand be known as \"LEPA-RADA DISTRICT\"\nwith District Headquarter at \"BASAR.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 250
        },
        {
            "number": "5",
            "title": "Section 5(7)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "*(7) On and from the date of coming into force of the\nArunachal Pradesh (Re-organisation of Districts)\n(Amendment) Act, 2018, so much of the areas\ncomprising of the following administrative units\nunder the existing West Siang District, namely, (i)\nMechuka (ii) Tato (iii) Pidi and (iv) Manigong\nshall be constituted as a separate administrative unit\nand be known by the name of \"SHI-YOMI\nDISTRICT\" with District Headquarter at\n\"TATO.",
            "footnote": "15 of 2018",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 260
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(1) On and from the appointed day this Act come into\nAdministrative force, so much of the area of the\nexisting Siang boundaries of District, as\nis\ncontained within the boundaries set the new out in\nSchedule Ill to this Act, and hirtherto known as\nPasigaht sub-division, shall henceforth be\nconstituted as a separate unit of administration and\nbe known by the name of DIBANG VALLEY\nDISTRICT.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 270
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(2) The residuary area of the existing Lohit District\nother than that specified in sub-section (I) above,\nshall henceforth be known by the new name of\nLOHIT DISTRICT.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 280
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(2A)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "* (2A) On and from the appointed day, the Arunachal\nPradesh (Re-organisation\nof\n(Amendment) Act, 2004 comes into\nDistricts)\nforce, so\nmuch of the areas comprising the following\nadministrative units under the Lohit District\nnamely:\n(i)Hayuliang (ii) Hawai (iii) Manchal (iv) Goiliang\nM Chaglagam (vi) Walong (vii) Kibithoo\nshall be constituted as a separate administrative unit\nand be known by the name of ANJAW\nDISTRICT",
            "footnote": "1 of 2004",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 290
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(2B)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "*(2B) On and from the appointed day, when the\nArunachal Pradesh (Reorganisation of Districts)\n(Amendment) Act, 2013 comes into force, so\nmuch of the areas comprising the following\nadminishative units under existing Lohit District\nnamely,\n(i) Chowkham (ii) Lathao (iii) Piyong (iv) Namsai (v)\nLekang (vi) Upper Lekang\nshall be constituted as a separate administrative unit\nand be known by the name of 'NAMSAI\nDISTRICT' with District Headquarter at Namsai'",
            "footnote": "2 of 2014",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 300
        },
        {
            "number": "6",
            "title": "Section 6(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(3). On and from the appointed day the Arunachal\nPradesh (Reorganisation\nof\nDistricts)\n(Amendment) Act, 2001 comes into force, so much\nof the area comprising the following administrative\nunits under the Dibang Valley districts namely :-\nI. Roing\n2. Dambuk\n3. Koronu\n4. Hunli\n5. Desali\n6. Paglam (Tinali)\nshall be constituted as a separate administrative unit\nand be known by the name of LOWER DIBANG\nVALLEY DISTRICT.",
            "footnote": "6 of 2001",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 310
        },
        {
            "number": "6A",
            "title": "Section 6A(1)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(1) On and from the date the Arunachal Pradesh (Re-\norganisation, of Districts) Amendment Act, 1987\ncomes into force, so much of the area of the existing\nTirap District, as is contained within the\nboundaries set out in Schedule V to this Act, and\nhitherto known as Changlang Sub-division, shall\nhenceforth be constituted as a separate unit of\nadministration and be known by the name of\nChanglang District.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 320
        },
        {
            "number": "6A",
            "title": "Section 6A(2)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "[(2) The residuary area of the existing Tirap\nDistrict, other than that specified in sub-section (1)\nand (3) of this section, including Naitong Village\nwhich falls under Borduria Village Reserve Forest,\ncomprising\nthe\nareas of the following\nadministrative units, namely, (i) Khonsa (ii)\nDeomali (iii) $Lazu(iv)$ Soha (v) Dadam or\n(vi) any other administrative $unit(s)$\nas may be\ncurved out\nby the State Government from the\naforesaid administrative units from time to time\nshall continue to be known by the name of Tirap\nDistrict.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 330
        },
        {
            "number": "6A",
            "title": "Section 6A(3)",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "(3) On and from the date of Arunachal Pradesh\n(Reorganisation of Districts), (Amendment) Act,\n2011 comes into force, so much of the areas\ncomprising the following administrative unit,\nexcluding Naitong Village, which falls under\nBorduria Village Reserve Forests and hitherto\nknown as Longding Sub Division, under the\nexisting Tirap District, namely,\n(i) Longding (ii) Kanubari (iii) Pongchau (iv)\nWakka (v) Pumao (iv) Lawnu or\n(vii) Any other administrative unit(s) as may be\ncurved out by the State Government from the\naforesaid administrative units from time to time; as\ncontained within the boundaries set' out in\nSchedule VI of this Act shall henceforth be\nconstituted as a separate unit of Administration\nand be known by the name of Longding District.'",
            "footnote": "7 of 2011",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 340
        },
        {
            "number": "7",
            "title": "Section 7",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "Any reference in any existing law to any of the existing\ndistricts shall be constructed as a reference to the respective\nnew districts constituted under this Act.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 350
        },
        {
            "number": "8",
            "title": "Section 8",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "If any difficulties arise in giving effect to any of the\nprovisions of this Act, the Government may, by order\npublished in the Official Gazette. make such provision as\nit considers necessary or expedient for the purpose of\nremoving those difficulties.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 360
        },
        {
            "number": "38",
            "title": "Schedule - SCHEDULE - I",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "[See Section 3 (I)]\n(Boundary of the EAST KAMENG DISTRICT)\nNorth :- : Bounded by MacMohan Line (International boundary)\nand part of existing Subansiri District.\nEast :- : Existing Subansiri District.\nSouth : Darrang District, Assam.\nWest\n: Bomdila Sadar-Sub-division of existing Kameng\nDistrict demarcated as follows :-\ni.\nii.\n111.\niv.\nBounded by traditional boundary of the Western\nmost villages of Wada, Nissangeng, Sachung, Lada,\nGradung, Waka, Raiju, Panayang and Sekong; and\nTraditional boundary of Western most villages of\nSeppa circle, such as Ponkar, Talomsima and\nSepung then\nConfluence of Bichom and Koyo; then\nSouthward in the same axis till it reaches river\nKameng covering the traditional boundary of Wote\nvillage situated on the West of river Kameng and\nNilowa. Lelung located in the East Bank of the river\nKameng. Then from the river boundary divides\nSeppa and Bomdila till the river Kameng in the\nSouth touches the plains of Assam.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
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        },
        {
            "number": "39",
            "title": "Schedule - SCHEDULE IA",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "[See Section 3 (2)]\n(Boundaries of Tawang District)\nFrom the tri-junction point of India,\nBhutan and Tibet the District boundary of\nTawang proceeds eastwards along the\ninternational boundary upto the point\nwhere it meets the northern boundary of\nBomdila Sadar Sub-Division.\nFrom the point where the international\nboundary meets the northern boundary of\nBomdila Sadar SubDivision the boundary\nruns towards south, south-west and south-\neast and thereafter it goes in a south-west\ndirection running all throughout along the\nnorthern boundary of Bomdila Sadar Sub-\nDivision via Tsela (Pangla), Musela, Karla.\nThukarla Sujula and Sela. From Sela the\nboundary proceeds via Sanglung to a point\nwhere it meets the eastern boundary of\nBhutan and the western boundary of\nBomdila Sadar Sub-Division. Thereafter\nthe district boundary proceeds along the\ninternational boundary upto the tri-\njunction point.\"",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 380
        },
        {
            "number": "40",
            "title": "Schedule - SCHEDULE - II",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "[See Section 4 (1)]\n(Boundary of the UPPER SUBANSIRI DISTRICT)\nNorth: MacMohan Line (International Boundary).\nWest (Boundary with Ziro area). The Boundary starts from\nheight South & 15721 (MR-MO) 4686 of $M/S$ No. 82-\nH) on the MacMohan South Line and it runs in North-\nEasternly direction along the hill West ridges to height\n18583. Then in South Easternly direction to height\n16142 and 14190, then towards East to height 13412,\nthen North-East to height 12504, then towards South\nEast to height 9602, thence to South West to heights\n9264 and 7264, then South East to height 7586, then\nSouth to height 8520, from where it runs South East to\nROMTA triangulated height 9826 (MR-MP 2846 of\nM/s No. 83-E), thence South-East to DUMPU height\n8380 (MR-MP 3831 of M/S No. 83-1), thence runs\nNorth East to PODU triangulated height 8355, then\nSouth South East to height 6560, then again South East to height\n5610 crossing Ziro-Daporijo motorable road at KM stone\n102 and finally boundary runs South East straight to\nconfluence of Kamla Subansiri river at MR-MP-6523 of\nM/S No. 83-1.\nSouth & North East & East (Boundary with the existing Siang District). The boundary\nbetween Daporijo and Siang starts from the MacMohan\nNorth Line at Map reference MK 2231 of Map Sheet No.\n82-L East & which goes South Eastward to a spot height\nat 14569 and East. along the ridges to a spot height\n13221. Then it follows a South-East direction along the\nhigh ridges to spot heights at 12878, 12720, 12976,\n12710 and South to spot height 12980. The boundary\nthen goes North Eastward to 12742 and goes South East\nto 13084 and the along the mountain ridges South\nEastward to spot heights 12727 passing through 12825\nand 13066. This mountain ridge is known as Yorjing\nmountains. From this point it goes East to 13099. South\nto 13096 and South to 10530, then South West to\n11330. The line follows a South direction to spot height\n11190; height 7501 and 6293 till it reaches spot height\n6483, passing through 6601. At spot height 6483 it takes\nan Easternly direction till it makes the stream namely Rute\n\" Nallah on Daporijo-Bame road at the concrete bridge.\nFrom the concrete bridge it crosses Sii river. It goes upto\nthe mountain ridges in an Easternly direction to spot\nheight 5350. Again running along the highest points of the\nridge Eastward and South-Eastward, crossing Singing river\nand rises to the peak 5890 as Runag on the map. From this\npoint it goes South-Westernly to spot height 6190. It goes\nin the same direction to triangular point 5460 known as\nsouth Potu the boundary follows a South-Westernly direction\nalong this ridge and then goes in Westernly direction to\nthe confluence of Kamla Subansiri river at map reference\nMP-6523 of map sheet 83-1.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 390
        },
        {
            "number": "41",
            "title": "Schedule - SCHEDULE - III",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "[See Section 5 (1)]\n(Boundary of the EAST SIANG DISTRICT)\nsouth : Assam.\neast : (Boundary with Anini). From the point where the Sessiri\nRiver meets the Innerline, thence upstream along the\ncourse of Sessiri river till it meets its source and thence\nalong the ridge till it meets at Peak Abroka at point 13325.\nnorth : (Boundary with Along area). From the point the Abroka\nalong the ridge towards Westernly direction till it meets at\npeak at point 13095, thence along the ridge connecting\nLonging Peak point 12192, point 10606, point\n9116,point 8616, point 7755, thence along the ridge till\nmeets river Siang near Rikor.\nwest : (Boundary with Along area). From the point confluence\nof river Angang along the Southernly ridge till it meets at\npeak Moling at point 10055, thence along the ridge\nconnecting peak at point 8140, 8415, thence along the\nEasternly direction along the ridge connecting peak at\npoint 6240, thence along the ridge along the Southernly\ndirection till it meets Peak Basar at point 6121,thence\nalong the river Abum till it meets the confluence of Siyum\nriver, thence along the Westernly direction connecting the\nconfluence of river Yam bung, thence along the ridge till it\nmeets at Peak Dokong at 5642, thence along the ridge\nconnecting peak at point 5000, thence along the ridge till\nit meets Simen river and thence along the Simen river till\nit meets at Dipa on the Innerline.",
            "footnote": "",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 400
        },
        {
            "number": "42",
            "title": "Schedule - SCHEDULE: - IV",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "[See Section 6 (1)]\n: (Boundary of the DIBANG VALLEY DISTRICT)\n[North:-MacMahan Line.\nEast:- A point where southern-boundary of Hajing\nReserve Forest meets Balijan River (a point on\nBalijan River from 'where Innerline goes towards\nKundil River). From this point the boundary line\nmoves straight towards East till it touches Hetzu\nRiver at a point, the Map reference which is NM-\n460525 (of $1/4$ Map sheet No 91 D). Thence it\nfollows the upstream of Hetzu River and thence to\nChiru (Spot height 9020 ft.) and thence towards\nnorth along the water parting line till it touches the\nTetha River (Totha River) at point, Map reference\nNM 525810. Thence the line follows tov/ards the\neastern direction along the Tetha River (Totha\nRiver) and joins the Digaru River at a point NM\n590775. Thence it follows towards the north\neastern direction along upstream of Digaru River\nand thence to the points 13350, 15040, 15210,\n17126, 16402, 16040, 16379, 15600 till touches\nthe MacMahan Line.\nSouth :- Along the Innerline (Assam-Arunachal\nPradesh Boundary) starting from Sisiri River in\nwestern side to Hetzu Rivel in eastern side.\nWest :- The common boundary with Siang District.\"]",
            "footnote": "6 of 1984",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 410
        },
        {
            "number": "43",
            "title": "Schedule - SCHEDULE V",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "[See Section 6 A (i)]\nExtent and Boundaries of the Changlang District\nThe Changlang District shall 'comprise the areas which immediately before the appointed day\nwere comprised in the existing Changlang Sub-division.]",
            "footnote": "7 of 1987",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 420
        },
        {
            "number": "44",
            "title": "Schedule - SCHEDULE-VI",
            "chapter": null,
            "content": "[See section 6A (3)]\r\nExtent and Boundaries of Longding District:\r\nThe Longding District shall comprise the areas which immediately before the appointed day were\r\ncomprise in the existing Longding Sub-Division excluding jurisdiction of Naitong Village which falls\r\nunder Borduria Village Reserve Forest.\"",
            "footnote": "7 of 2011",
            "is_definition": false,
            "sort_order": 430
        }
    ],
    "metadata": {
        "Act ID": "198003",
        "Act Number": "3",
        "Enactment Date": "1980-05-03",
        "Act Year": "1980",
        "Short Title": "The Arunachal Pradesh (Re-organisation of Districts) Act, 1980",
        "Department": "Legislative Assembly of Arunachal Pradesh",
        "Type": "STATE",
        "Location": "Arunachal Pradesh"
    },
    "updated_at": "2026-09-29 21:55:17"
}